Kraken
Mid game · Magic · solo · recommended 85+ combat
Why Ironmen kill it
The trident of the seas and the Kraken tentacle. Most Ironmen kill hundreds of Kraken.
Requirements to access
Skills
87Slayer
Quests
None
- On a cave kraken Slayer task (or pay for instance)
Hardcore Ironman
A death here ends Hardcore status.
Drops worth chasing
| Drop | What it's for | Rate | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken tentacleGear | Makes Abyssal tentacle A stronger whip that most Ironmen use for years. | 1/400 per kill | 920 kills |
| Trident of the seas (full)Gear | Makes Trident of the seas Built-in spell that out-damages standard spells. The Ironman magic staple. | 1/512 per kill | 1,178 kills |
| Pet krakenPet | The boss pet. | 1/3,000 per kill | 6,907 kills |
| Jar of dirtCollection log | Jar for the collection log. | 1/1,000 per kill | 2,302 kills |
“90% chance by” is how many kills (or chests) give a 90% chance of having the drop; most players get it sooner, and some much later. Raid rates are a share of unique drops, which depend on points and team size. See every upgrade in order on the Ironman gear progression page.
Top kill counts
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Requirements and drop rates (rates fetched 2026-10-01) checked against the Old School RuneScape Wiki (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0). Requirements are game facts; the descriptions here are our own.